[Initial experiences with hip joint arthroscopy. Report based on 2 cases]

In order to put the value of hip joint arthroscopy into correct perspective we report that among over 500 operations undertaken in the hip region annually-cases of readjustment osteotomy, osteosynthetic and prosthetic surgery-at the Graz Hospital for Accident Surgery there is about one case of hip joint osteotomy. Arthroscopy of the hip joint is a technically sophisticated examination which is only performed for the strictest indications. After reviewing data from the relevant literature we present two cases and discuss the indications for and technique of this operation.